Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Ophiurida
Family: Ophiuridae
Genus: Ophiosparte Species: O. gigas
- One of most fearsome predators found in Antarctic benthos
- Dominant carnivorous groups and form dense swarms
- Efficiently and quickly moves along bottom and preys on another brittle star Ophionotus victoria by holding its disc under its own and clipping of its arms to digest
Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Ophiuroidea
Order: Ophiurida
Family: Ophiuridae
Genus: Ophiosparte
Species: O. gigas
- One of most fearsome predators found in Antarctic benthos
- Dominant carnivorous groups and form dense swarms
- Efficiently and quickly moves along bottom and preys on another brittle star Ophionotus victoria by holding its disc under its own and clipping of its arms to digest
Sources
http://brittlestars.wordpress.com/2010/02/26/ophiosparte-gigas-the-monster/
http://content1.eol.org/content/2009/02/25/12/28603_large.jpg
http://brittlestars.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/dsc_7230.jpg
http://peterbrueggeman.com/nsf/gallery/nw-o-gigas1.jpg